Unifor's National Education Department offers an extensive year-round Labour Education Programme across the country in the communities where our members live, as well as at our Family Education Centre (FEC) in Port Elgin, Ontario. We offer courses on a whole range of subjects that range in length: one day, three day and one week.
Check out our 2019-2020 Program Guide here to find out more.
1. Paid Education Leave (PEL)
Location: Unifor Family Education Center, Port Elgin, Ontario
You can find our current 2020 schedule (till August 2020) here.
To register, the Student Application Form has to be completed, approved by your local President, and emailed to pel@unifor.org
We encourage our hearing impaired members to register to attend and participate in all PEL programs. Just contact us to make accommodations.
PEL contact: pel@unifor.org
2. Area Courses
Location: across the country
You can download our current 2020 Area Course schedule by province here.
To Apply for enrollment in an Area Course click here. All members wishing to apply must set up an online profile on our platform - it's easy.
** Please NOTE: Each Local Union is responsible for the approval for enrollment of each of their members, after you've applied via our online platform.
Local Unions can request a course at any time (min. 15 member participants). Please contact: patty.barrera@unifor.org
Area Course contact: areacourses@unifor.org
3. Family Education Program
Location: Unifor Family Education Center, Port Elgin, Ontario
Apply for the Summer 2020 session NOW:
Session 1: July 5 to 12
Session 2: July 12 to 19
Session 3: July 19 to 26
Application Due Date: April 17, 2020
Family Education contact: education@unifor.org
Quebec
Visit the Unifor Québec website to see programs and courses offered in Québec.